Context:

Discussed as a historical text from the 1820s about exploration in the Absaroka/Yellowstone region. The speaker mentions Russell was a 'very meticulous note taker' who described wolverines as 'common' in his journal, which is used to discuss historical wolverine populations and territory size.

Context:

Referenced in a discussion about Peace Corps work and Americans working internationally. The speaker clarifies that 'the ugly American' in the book was actually the good guy who was 'ugly and humble and shuts up' and effective, contrary to popular misconception about the book's message.

Context:

Mentioned when discussing wolverine endurance and climbing abilities. The book documents a wolverine study in Glacier National Park, including a famous incident where a wolverine climbed 5,000 vertical feet in about 45 minutes to get to a carcass on the other side of Mount Cleveland.

Context:

Mentioned alongside a tiger book (likely 'The Tiger' by the same author). Described as a book that 'will curl your hair.' The author is noted to be the same person who wrote a popular book about a man-eating tiger in Siberia.

Context:

Referenced during discussion of snow leopards and Mongolia. Clarified that Matthiessen wrote about snow leopards in Nepal, not Mongolia where the guest was working.